Daily Tour
1 person
china, English
Overview
Boutique small-group city tour · no arranged shopping stops · optional evening shows · 3 nights hotel with breakfasts
Spend 4 days in Xi’an, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, walking the city walls, exploring museums, soaking in the romance of Huaqing Palace, standing face-to-face with Terracotta Warriors, and enjoying vibrant night scenes at Great Tang Everbright City and Muslim Quarter.
🧱 Xi’an City Wall (South Gate) – Walk or cycle atop one of China’s best-preserved ancient city walls at Yongning Gate, the grand southern entrance to the old city.
📚 Shuyuan Men & Xi’an Museum – Stroll a traditional cultural street of calligraphy and antiques, then learn 3,000 years of Xi’an capital history through models and relics in Xi’an Museum.
🕊 Big Wild Goose Pagoda & Great Tang Everbright City – Admire the pagoda and music fountain square, then dive into a Tang-style pedestrian street with light shows, performers and internet-famous photo spots like the “Tang poetry street” and “unfallen lady”.
♨️ Huaqing Palace & Lishan – Discover hot springs, the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang, beacon-fire legends, and the site of the Xi’an Incident against the backdrop of Lishan’s slopes.
🛡 Terracotta Warriors & XR Cinema – Visit China’s “underground army” at the Terracotta Warriors Museum, plus an included XR film “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night” that makes history come alive.
🎭 “Xi’an Eternal Love” Night Show – A grand performance that condenses thousands of years of Xi’an civilization into one must-see show (included).
🕌 Drum Tower, Bell Tower Square & Muslim Quarter – Experience the city center by day, then follow stone-paved lanes past mosques and stalls with over 300 types of local snacks.
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Transport
Licensed tourist mid-bus or business vehicle for all listed touring days.
Private transfer on arrival and departure between Xi’an airport / railway station and your hotel.
Accommodation (3 Nights)
3 nights in Xi’an city hotels, Ctrip-rated:
3-diamond or 4-diamond hotels, based on package and availability.
Meals
3 breakfasts + 2 lunches:
Hotel daily breakfast (buffet or set menu; unused breakfasts are non-refundable).
2 × included Chinese lunches on Day 2 and Day 3.
Entrance Fees (First Gate)
First-gate tickets to all listed scenic spots in the itinerary:
Xi’an City Wall (South Gate), Xi’an Museum, Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Warriors Museum, Daci’en Temple / Big Wild Goose Pagoda area, etc.
Note: internal transportation such as cable cars, shuttle buses, small sightseeing cars, and optional in-park shows are not included.
Guide & Service
Professional Chinese-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days.
24-hour local support for emergencies.
Insurance
Local travel agency liability insurance.
International / domestic flights or trains to/from Xi’an.
Dinners and any meals not specified.
Optional in-park transportation & shows, e.g.:
Huaqing Palace eco-cart (about ¥20/pp) or Lishan cable car (about ¥60/pp).
Terracotta Warriors sightseeing buggy (about ¥5/pp one way).
Self-pay evening shows such as:
“Resurrected Legion” multi-media war epic (from approx. ¥268, ~70 min).
“Camel Bell Legend” moving-sets show (from approx. ¥298, ~70 min).
Tips for guide and driver (optional, at your discretion).
Personal expenses: drinks, extra snacks, laundry, mini-bar, room service, etc.
Personal travel insurance.
Single-room supplements for solo travelers or those requesting a private room.
The agency does not arrange shopping stops in the itinerary, but scenic areas, hotels, restaurants, airports and stations may have their own shops which are not under the agency’s control; please purchase cautiously.
| Day | Summary | Meals (B/L/D) | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Xi’an arrival · private pickup · hotel check-in · free time in Xi’an | — / — / — | Xi’an |
| D2 | South Gate City Wall · Shuyuan Men cultural street · Xi’an Museum · Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square · Great Tang Everbright City | B / L / — | Xi’an |
| D3 | Huaqing Palace & Lishan · XR “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night” · Terracotta Warriors Museum · “Xi’an Eternal Love” night show | B / L / — | Xi’an |
| D4 | Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda · Yisu Theater cultural block · Bell & Drum Tower Square · Muslim Quarter · airport/station drop-off | B / — / — | — |
Welcome to Chang’an, capital of 13 dynasties.
Essentials —
Arrive at Xi’an airport or railway station, where your local staff will contact you in advance by SMS or phone and meet you on arrival. Transfer to your hotel and check in with your name; you may be asked to pay a refundable deposit (approx. ¥100–300/room), returned on check-out if no damages occur.
After check-in, the rest of the day is free at leisure, with no fixed itinerary and no guide escort. Please take care of your personal safety and belongings.
Suggested evening ideas (own expense)
Head to Bailin / Baishulin area to enjoy local cross-talk and Xi’an-style comedy at Qingqu Club.
Visit Yisu Theater or other small theaters in “Anban Street” to watch local opera, Xi’an-style storytelling and performances.
Meet friends at Defu Lane café street off South Avenue; this alley is full of both Chinese and Western-style cafés and teahouses – quiet or lively, traditional or modern – where you can unwind and feel Xi’an’s nightlife.
⏱ 30–60 min transfer ｜ 🎟 Included: 1× private pickup ｜ 🚘 Private car / van ｜ 🚶 Easy
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = — / — / — ｜ Xi’an hotel
Walk the ancient walls and feel Tang-style night lights.
Essentials —
After breakfast, step into the heart of historical Xi’an, from city walls and scholar streets to a comprehensive museum and modern Tang-style night district.
South Gate City Wall (Yongning Gate)
Visit Xi’an City Wall, the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China.
Enter at South Gate (Yongning Gate), the main and most impressive gate on the city’s south axis.
You can walk along the ramparts or optionally rent a bicycle to ride a section of the wall for panoramic views over the old and new city.
⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: City Wall entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Shuyuan Men Cultural Street
From the wall, walk or drive to Shuyuan Men, a lane associated with academies and scholars since Ming times.
Browse shops selling calligraphy, paintings, seals, antiques and stationery, and feel the scholarly atmosphere of old Chang’an.
⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy
Lunch (included)
Enjoy an included Chinese lunch at a local restaurant (set menu or group dishes).
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
Xi’an Museum
Head to Xi’an Museum to enjoy a concise yet rich overview of the city’s history.
See models of Xi’an from Zhou dynasty to Ming–Qing eras, showcasing how the city changed layout and scale across dynasties.
Collections cover bronze ware, pottery, sculptures, Buddhist relics and city relics, highlighting Xi’an’s role as capital over more than a dozen dynasties.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry (public opening policy permitting) ｜ 🚶 Easy
Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square & Great Tang Everbright City
Walk through Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square, home to one of Asia’s largest music fountain squares and a Xi’an icon.
See the exterior of Daci’en Temple and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, where Master Xuanzang once translated sutras after returning from India.
Continue to Great Tang Everbright City (Datang Buyecheng), one of China’s first model pedestrian streets, built with Tang-style architecture and themed sculptures:
Check in at Tang poetry street, Tang-style lanterns, immersive light installations and themed performances.
Look for the popular “unfallen lady” (不倒翁小姐姐) and other interactive street shows.
Due to the open nature of Great Tang Everbright City, you will have free time to explore. The guide will agree on a meeting time and point; if you prefer to stay longer, you may return to the hotel on your own by taxi or ride-hailing.
⏱ ~2–3 h combined ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an hotel
Hot springs, mountains and the underground army.
Essentials —
Today is Xi’an’s classic day: imperial hot springs and mountain slopes, a high-tech XR show, the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, and a grand evening performance.
Huaqing Palace & Lishan
After breakfast, drive to Huaqing Palace, a landmark scenic area of Tang culture famous for:
Ancient hot springs used since Zhou and Tang times.
The love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang.
The story of “beacon fires to amuse the lords” in nearby Lishan.
The site of the Xi’an Incident, where Zhang Xueliang detained Chiang Kai-shek in 1936.
Optional extras inside the scenic area:
Eco-cart (around ¥20/pp).
Lishan cable car round-trip (around ¥60/pp).
⏱ ~2–2.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Huaqing Palace entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Lunch – Local specialties at Longyin Xuan Restaurant
Have lunch at the agency’s own restaurant “Longyin Xuan”, tasting a selection of local Xi’an-style dishes.
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
XR Film – “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night” (Complimentary)
After lunch, enjoy a complimentary XR cinema experience “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night”, using immersive technology to bring the silent figures and their historical context to life.
⏱ ~30 min ｜ 🎟 Included (gift) ｜ 🚶 Easy
Terracotta Warriors Museum (Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum)
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.
Explore pits full of life-sized terracotta soldiers, horses and bronze chariots, each with unique facial features, hair styles and armor.
Learn how the army was arranged according to real Qin dynasty battle formations.
Optional: short electric buggy ride from the parking lot to the main entrance (about ¥5/pp one way).
⏱ ~2–2.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Evening – “Xi’an Eternal Love” Show (Included)
Return to Xi’an and enjoy the grand performance “Xi’an Eternal Love”, a much-praised must-see show presenting Xi’an’s millennia of history through dance, music and multi-media.
The performance lasts about 70 minutes and is designed as “one show tells the whole story of Xi’an”.
⏱ ~70 min ｜ 🎟 Included: show ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy
Other evening shows such as “Resurrected Legion” or “Camel Bell Legend” are optional self-pay programs; you can choose based on interest, with no forced consumption.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an hotel
From temple courtyards to snack-filled lanes.
Essentials —
On your final day, visit Daci’en Temple and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, explore Yisu Theater cultural block, walk Bell & Drum Tower Square, taste snacks in Muslim Quarter, then head to the airport / station for departure.
Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Visit Daci’en Temple, a grand imperial temple built by Tang Emperor Gaozong in memory of his mother Empress Wende.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, inside the temple complex, is where Master Xuanzang stored Buddhist scriptures brought back from India and organized translation work, making this a key site in the history of cultural exchange between China and India.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Temple/pagoda area entry per policy ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Yisu Theater Cultural Street
Move on to Yisu Theater Cultural Block, centered on the century-old Yisu Theater, one of the earliest modern Qin opera troupes.
The area showcases Qin opera culture with theaters, themed shops and street performances, giving you a glimpse of Shaanxi’s local opera heritage.
⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy
Bell & Drum Tower Square
Walk through Bell & Drum Tower Square, the geographic center of Xi’an, where the Bell Tower and Drum Tower face each other across the intersection of the city’s main avenues.
Enjoy open views and take photos of the towers from various angles before heading into the alleyways nearby.
⏱ ~30–40 min ｜ 🎟 Outside viewing ｜ 🚶 Easy
Muslim Quarter (Hui Min Street)
Follow stone-paved lanes shaded by trees to Muslim Quarter, the most famous food street in Xi’an.
The quarter features Ming–Qing-style buildings and hundreds of snack stalls with over 300 types of local specialties such as beef & mutton dishes, roujiamo, liangpi, biangbiang noodles and sweets.
⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
After sightseeing, your driver will transfer you to Xi’an airport or railway station for your flight/train back home, concluding your Xi’an journey.
⏱ 40–60 min transfer ｜ 🎟 Included: 1× private drop-off ｜ 🚘 Private car/van ｜ 🚶 Easy
Meals / End — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Tour ends
We work with these or similar hotels to ensure a stylish and comfortable stay every time.
Please select your preferred pickup location:
Pickup service is included for all guests. Our driver or guide will be waiting at your chosen location with a name sign for easy recognition.
Itinerary Order – Without reducing scenic spots, guides may adjust visit order based on real-time traffic, weather or ticket conditions. If a spot is closed by force majeure or policy, the agency will arrange another time if possible, or refund ticket cost at agency rate if not visited.
ID & Check-in – Adults (16+) must bring valid ID cards / passports; children must bring household registration or birth certificate. Hotels require a deposit (approx. ¥100–300/room) at check-in, refundable at check-out if no damage.
Rooms – Most Xi’an hotels do not have standard triple rooms or extra beds. If one person stays alone, they must pay a single supplement.
High Season Note – Xi’an often has many tour groups and conferences; tourist buses and restaurants may be crowded. There may be short waits for buses or meals; your patience is appreciated.
Complaints – The “Service Quality Feedback Form” filled out in Xi’an is the main basis for handling complaints. If you do not mention problems on the form or via phone during the trip, the trip will be considered satisfactory and post-trip claims may not be accepted.
Leaving the Group – If you leave mid-tour or change your plan on your own initiative, it will be treated as voluntary abandonment and unused services cannot be refunded; extra costs and safety are your own responsibility.
Force Majeure – Extra costs due to flight / train delays, natural disasters, etc. are at the traveler’s own expense.
Safety – Keep valuables with you at all times; do not leave them in the coach or hotel room. The agency is not responsible for losses caused by travelers’ own mishandling.
Health – Travelers must ensure they are medically fit to join; the agency is not responsible for incidents caused by undisclosed health conditions.
Rainy Season – Be careful on slippery roads in scenic areas and in wet restaurant/hotel bathrooms during rainy weather.
You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Product code: 214248P141
This is a private tour. One booking = one private vehicle and driver. You do not share the vehicle with other travelers.
No arranged shopping stops. Snack streets and souvenir shops on Gulangyu, in Quanzhou or in other scenic areas are not part of the itinerary; shopping there is entirely your own decision.
The “Xi’an Eternal Love” show is included. Other evening shows like “Resurrected Legion” and “Camel Bell Legend” are optional self-pay items and are not mandatory.
Yes. Walking distances are moderate. Some sites (city wall, Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Warriors) involve steps or uneven surfaces, so comfortable non-slip shoes are recommended for all ages.
3 hotel breakfasts and 2 standard Chinese lunches are included. Other lunches and all dinners are self-paid, allowing you to try different Xi’an local specialties in your own way.
Staff will assist with adjustments, but actual extra costs due to flight/train delays, cancellations or force majeure are borne by the traveler as per the booking terms.
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